Hisense 2025 Review

A 100-inch Mini-LED QLED TV with a bundled soundbar for under $2k is a wild deal. The picture is great and the audio saves you a separate purchase. But you're getting the basic Fire TV smart platform and a less prestigious brand name. Worth it for the sheer size and value.

The Hisense 100QD7QF is a 100-inch behemoth that throws a soundbar and subwoofer into the box. It's a big-screen package deal for a price that makes you look twice. The core pitch is simple: get a massive Mini-LED QLED panel with solid gaming specs and a decent audio system, all without needing a separate trip to the electronics store.

Picture quality is the star here, landing in the 94th percentile. The Mini-LED backlight with local dimming pumps out a bright, contrasty image, and QLED color looks great. The bundled 3.1 sound system is surprisingly good for a package deal, scoring in the 91st percentile. Gaming is decent with a native 144Hz panel and FreeSync Premium, but its overall gaming score is just okay at 74th percentile. The Fire TV smart platform is fine, but it's basic and a bit cluttered compared to Google TV or Roku.

At around $1,930, the value proposition is hard to ignore. You're getting a 100-inch screen with good picture tech and a sound system that would cost you a few hundred bucks separately. It's a lot of TV for the money, but you are making some trade-offs, mostly in the smart platform and brand cachet.

Compared to the TCL QM8, another budget Mini-LED champ, the Hisense has a bigger screen and includes audio, but the TCL often has better peak brightness and uses Google TV. The Sony Bravia 5 will destroy it in processing and upscaling, but you'll pay way more for a similar screen size. Against Hisense's own U6 series, this QD7QF model has the better QLED panel and higher refresh rate, making it the clear step-up choice if you're sticking with the brand.

Skip this if you hate Amazon's ecosystem. Fire TV is baked in, with its ads and limited app selection. Also, look elsewhere if you're a videophile chasing the absolute best HDR performance; sets from Sony, Samsung, or TCL's high-end models will offer more pop and better processing for a higher price.

Buy this if you want the biggest possible screen on a strict budget and don't want to fuss with separate audio. It's for the movie watcher and casual gamer who values size and simplicity over having the absolute best smart TV or the most refined HDR. Just be ready for Fire TV and make sure your wall can handle it.